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Chapter 1402
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Oh man, writing this week long fight took me back to Day 50 of the Great Tower... The aftermath chapter will come out later. This was a lot of editing.The two foes shot toward each other, Randidly Ghosthound descending the slope and Kaan Swacc ascending. The ground between them was cracked and pitted from their earlier clashes. Behind Randidly, Neveah’s overly large form continued to flail unpredictabl...
Status
I meant to release the last of the fight today and the aftermath tomorrow, but the fight chapter ended up being especially long. Basically a double chapter that I want to review for a bit more.So sorry for the delay, they will be out tomorrow.
Chapter 1397
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Although Randidly laughed confidently, he inwardly was sweating slightly after enduring Kaan’s repeated attacks. Even though he had survived, he was forced to activate his Yggdrasil image. Now Kaan would have a little bit of tuning to that image, lowering its effectiveness in the future. But escaping that strange place while only revealing a single image could be considered a victory.For his help in re...
Chapter 1396
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958I've missed writing fight scenes. It's been a while.Kaan Swacc kept his eyes locked on the Nether spy in front of him as the sinister human regarded the two harmonies floating above his head with grim determination equal to what Kaan himself was feeling. Based on his expression and the way that the Ghosthound had acted thus far in their fight, it was clear that he had a basic understanding of Kaa...
Break Day
Apologies for the late post, but I'll take Monday as my break day this week. But I'm happy to say my sleep and exercise schedules are back on track. Choo choo! Let's finish this arc.
Chapter 1395
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Thanks to everyone who reached out and commented after my last status. I really appreciate it.Kaan Swacc walked slowly forward in the shadowy area in which he had captured Randidly. Other than the ground beneath their feet, it was an area of absolute darkness. His footsteps on the strange stone floor echoed outward, a cool counterpart to Randidly’s laughter in the isolated space. The shimmering, metal ...
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Today was just a bad day for me. Having a hard time with the social isolation lately. I'll get the chapter out in the afternoon tomorrow.Everyone, remember to take care of yourself.
Chapter 1394
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Just one, but it's also big. Will do another one tomorrow, which should be big, to finish off the week. Ideally I'd finish the fight in one big blob tomorrow, but...The air seemed to crackle with a strange electricity as Randidly’s gaze shifted to Neveah’s rising form. Luckily for his nerves, her time resting was only a fourth of what Randidly had required to recover. The more time passed, th...
Chapter 1393
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958“I almost feel bad for heroes,” Ace said. He lay on his belly on the edge of a shale outcropping, allowing him to look down at the rolling hills below them. After shimmying up to the edge, his whole body was covered in dust. Even worse, he smelled like he hadn’t bathed in a week. “In a way, they are cripplingly predictable. Before a fight, they will train and power up. It’s honestly obnoxious. ...
Chapter 1392
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958A powerful metal was the first step, but it was one with which Randidly took the utmost care. Of all the portions of this process, the others were mostly outsourced to more talented companions; it was only the refining of the base alloy that would be done solely by him. It was fed with his labor and his blood. The resulting Rust Steel alloy would be completely his.All it would know was his images. And it...
Chapter 1391
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Randidly returned from the Alpha Cosmos feeling quite a bit lighter, having left the lion’s share of the sketches he had made for Kharon Academy. Honestly, the amount of weight paper could reach always surprised him. Partially the trip had been a way to make sure he didn’t let the Kharon Academy project distract him for the next few days, partially it was a baited hook to pull Wendy into assisting wi...
Chapter 1386
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Sydney released a powerful and frigid pressure toward Thea Glasshammer’s face. Her gaze didn’t waver in the slightest. “...what did you say?”Thea’s barred her teeth. “Do I need to spell it out for you? Your subordinate’s elemental isn’t here. It was taken by Ace several months ago in order to study the composition of elementals. Honestly, at this point…heh.”If anything, Sydney’s gaz...
Chapter 1385
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Derek Moss coughed awkwardly and was met with almost absolute silence. It was like no one was even breathing. The group of fifty people standing in front of him was looking at him with serious expressions and not breathing.He had an impulse to reach up and rub the back of his neck but suppressed it. Because in a way, he could understand why they would be so torn by surprise and desire. In their eyes, Der...
Chapter 1383
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958So I'm going to try something new. After I post the chapter, I'll comment immediately and make a Corrections comment. Please comment any typos there and I'll get to them the next morning. Gathering them in one place will hopefully make it easier.The Xyrt Brigade was many things, but subtle in their persecution of the Nether threat was not one of them. When they arrived on the Earth, they came...
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Just an early warning I used today as my outlining day instead of tomorrow.
Chapter 1382
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Randidly looked down at the small object with curiosity. It appeared to be made of an ancient bone, yellowed with time and was covered with dark runes that shifted as Randidly watched them. Even with his focused attention and Aether Detection, he could not figure out the mysteries of the item presented to him. What his senses told him was inconsistent and fleeting in a way that was hard to describe.But h...
Chapter 1381
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Randidly’s heart began to pound heavily as the three images stirred in the air around him. As one, the images were pulled inward, sinking through Randidly’s skin. The pounding of his heart accelerated. The moonlight spirits swirled excitedly, following the chaotic flows of his energy. Each image began to vibrate as the intensity of the movements rose upward. Now that Randidly had addressed each of th...
Chapter 1380
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Before he could get too deep into his reminiscing, Randidly sensed Tatiana floating up on a platform to speak with him. Humming lightly to himself as he considered what he would tell her, he walked to the edge of the island to greet her.His steps were slow and heavy. He breathed after each third step as he crossed his island shrouded with moonlight spirits. Between returning to Earth to encourage image d...
Chapter 1379
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958Sometimes there are chapters that are very hard for me to write. Often because the substance of what I write comes as a surprise to me. And because I get emotional while writing. So for instance, what I first wrote to be part of this chapter eventually got pushed to the end of 1380. Because once I realized what the shape of the movement was, I had to start over.This chapter less so, but 1380 was hard. So...
Chapter 1378
ToC: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23899958“Want to stay for dinner?” Alana asked after Randidly had been thinking in silence for several seconds. She gestured toward the cooler next to Hank’s stowed rod. The lid was slightly open, as though Hank had forgotten to close it. “Hank’s been fishing all day-”“Ah, well. I was… practicin’ jus usin’ the rod…” Hank mumbled. “My harvest… it’s a mite slim for three people…”R...
